Monday, October 17, 2011

Ingredients:½ loaf French bread1 clove garlic2 Tablespoons olive oil2 tomatoes, medium chopped2 avocados, medium chopped1/3 cup finely chopped onion¼ cup chopped cilantro2 Tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice½ teaspoon salt¼ teaspoon pepperDirections:Preheat the oven to 400ºF.Slice the French bread on the diagonal into ½" rounds and place on a baking sheet.Toast the sliced bread in the oven for 3 minutes, then flip each piece over and toast an additional 3 minutes.

Remove the toasted bread from the oven and immediately rub with the clove of garlic (it works best to first cut a small tip off the garlic clove so that the oils will seep out).Brush the tops of the garlic-rubbed toasts with olive oil and set aside.

In a large bowl, combine the chopped tomatoes, avocado, onion, cilantro, lime juice, salt and pepper. Mix together gently making sure the avocado is well coated in the lime juice.Spoon a portion of the mixture onto each of the garlic toasts and serve.